The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-10-02
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BApRyTowN, Pa., Oct. 1.--Intense indig-
nation prevailed here yesterday afternoon
over the arrest OF Samuel Wisert. charged
with conspiring with his second wife to end
the life Of his son BY imprisoning him In the
attic and starving him to death. About six
teen years ago wisert and his wife came TO
this place from Germany, his brother having
preceded him by four or I'VE years. A few
years later their first and only child. Walter.
was born. He was delicate child. and received
the most tender care from his mother.
A year ago Mrs. Wlsert died. Hardly had the
emblems OF death been removed from the
house before Mrs. Armstrong, bouncing
widow. was In full possession Of the place rs
housekeeper, and two months later Wisert
and Mrs. Armstrong were married. This an
nouncement created great surprise. especially
among Wisert's immediate friends who re-
monstrsted with him for showing such disre-
spect to his wife. He replied that his marriage
was purely in the interest Of his invalid son.
whose condition needed constant attendance.
The boy had now reached his 14th year. but
from spine disease and other ailments was al
most as helpless as when he was years Of age,
and almost at any time Of the day for four or
i've years back his emaeieted form could be
seen ut his bedroom window from which he
ts Sys
weeks ago the neighbors missed the plnched
Of shs child from the And
from distance had been called to sss him,
s said That h s should BE- removed 70
hosnital. ~, Acting on bis advice. CON ,I.
hsps s Mrs days The Boy, GS sshor a%
same story was repeated By him though. the
picion began to be- aroused that ali was not
right, and those who were particularly attached
to s Ss d e.
was thereafter closely watched. ,..
wo MsTE 5e das a.
SO spent much Of her time away from the house.
home to dinner. his wife said that for the. past
coming from wiserts house. and that on sew
mom NOR and then then disappear. This she, said.
s was locked * which her suspicion
DECIDED .5 make sss
tie S house and 20 away. and soon siterwara
waaoR
q strange sound was heard, and moment
sSy Ct s ss
from the attic. The POLICEMAN gently ap,
whose CLASSY eyes beamed With pleasure ssho
rsSognFed men Myers N.Y. broke dowG
hs Ps the e eoR IN Els srn s%
given him, The air alone seemed to invig-
Ing during, his time Of cruel imprisonment.
For the first six months after my father
married Mrs. Armstrong everything seemed 70
d me- that would have . w away from her
san 6s, s' Ut
Understand why she could be so cruel
aaa, the Sn HsaeS
evening asked papa what i meant He, too.
told. THAT night / Was the subject Of an angry
discussion between them. heard her say
hs Ss, Tod se ons St
finally agreed that, be Imprisoned IN the
sttiS and fed on bread and ID, water ss until
Informed tina. | had beep taken away:
in Aztec
prisonment, and the next day. / was put In the
little dark corner where you found me to-day.
fos e.. ans MfsSr have hsd
effort to escape, but several times crept out Of
my cell, Wnen tn6 nOnS0 WAS lOCkoQ up anu
gazed out of the window moment or two"
yesterday afternoon. He at first denied all
knowledge OF the affair. but when confronted
by the boy he burst into tears and acknowl-
edged everything. He laid all the blame on
his wife, who he said. would give him no peace
until he promised that he would do away with
the child. Mrs. Wisert has not returned and
It is feared that some one has Informed her Of
what had turned up in her absence. Wissrt's
brother. who Is q prominent and enterprtsing
will see that he receives proper care.